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The UK could rival the world’s sunniest countries for solar

June 26, 2024
In this blog, Gurpreet Gujral, managing director at Atrato Partners, compares the UK solar market to Australia’s.
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Elements Green secures planning consent for 360MW BESS

June 24, 2024
Solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has secured planning permission for its Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS).
The UK RECAI score for offshore wind technology was 59.5, the second highest globally after the US. Image: EY.

EY: UK ranked third globally for BESS market

June 24, 2024
EY’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index has ranked the UK battery energy storage system (BESS) market third globally.
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Solar Wizard launches to support rooftop solar

June 21, 2024
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), a UK charity, has launched Solar Wizard, an online tool to help homeowners, communities and local authorities evaluate their potential for rooftop solar.
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RES seeks planning consent for 30MW solar PV farm

June 21, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES is seeking planning consent from Stafford Borough Council for a 30MW solar PV farm.
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740MW solar PV NSIP consultation extended

June 20, 2024
PS Renewables and Ørsted confirmed that the consultation period for its 740MW One Earth Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire has been extended.
The module was unveiled at Intersolar Europe in Munich. Image: Will Norman for PV Tech

Oxford PV achieves solar panel world-record with 26.6% efficiency

June 20, 2024
Oxford PV has unveiled a new perovskite-silicon tandem module with a record conversion efficiency of 26.6%.
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Octopus Energy to bring Tesla Powerhouse perks to customers

June 19, 2024
Octopus Energy has partnered with Tesla to integrate its Powerwall technology into the Kraken platform, supporting solar PV technology.
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NTR energises eight renewables sites with combined 268.5MW generation capacity

June 18, 2024
European renewable energy specialist NTR has announced the successful energisation of eight clean energy assets across Europe.
The partnership will see over 28,000 residential solar panel systems, batteries and heat pumps financed across the UK over the next two years. Image: Hometree.

Hometree secures £250 million debt facility from Barclays for solar PV

June 18, 2024
Hometree has secured a £250 million debt facility from Barclays to finance over 28,000 residential solar PV systems, battery storage and heat pumps.

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